Fresh
The movie's problems are, in part, those of a great artist trying something new. It's a fine mess.
Wesley Morris, Grantland
The Grandmaster
In Martial Arts there is no right or wrong, only the last man standing.
2013 · 2h 10m · PG-13
Action, Drama, History
Directed by
Wong Kar-Wai
Overview
Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and struggles to provide for his family. In the mean time, Gong Er chooses the path of vengeance after her father was killed by Ma San.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
78%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The Grandmaster blends right in with Wong's body of work, a gorgeous meditation on the importance of sorrow and lament. This one just happens to have kung fu, too.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh
It ranks with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero and House of Flying Daggers as one of the most elegant and beautiful martial-arts films to play American screens.
Cary Darling, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
Fresh
You leave this deeply flawed, deeply beautiful film with no doubt that you've seen an indisputable cinematic grandmaster in action.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh
Wong Kar Wai is an expressionist master. A master of character - deep, rich, truthful character - especially in The Grandmaster, he is not.
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
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